pick up speed

On these stretches they would pick up speed, and then charge into the drifts and repeat the former battle.

Inwardly excited, he put the nose of the plane down and let the small craft pick up speed.

The cars began to jerk one against the other, then to move steadily and to pick up speed.

As the canvas filled, the boat heeled slightly and began to pick up speed.

I made it to de next corner in nothin' flat and pick up speed afterward.